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calcite (calcium carbonate) galleries: calcite

calcite, which gets its name from "chalix" the greek word for lime, is a most amazing and yet, most common mineral.it is one of the most common minerals on the face of the earth, comprising about 4% by weight of the earth's crust and is formed in many different geological environments.

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the "acid test" for carbonate minerals and carbonate

what is the acid test? to most geologists, the term "acid test" means placing a drop of dilute (5% to 10%) hydrochloric acid on a rock or mineral and watching for bubbles of carbon dioxide gas to be released. the bubbles signal the presence of carbonate minerals such as calcite, dolomite, or one of